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VVS boulders all invisibly set JAY-Z (Ft. Pain In Da Ass) – The Prelude
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VVS = Very Very Slightly included, a grade of diamond clarity
VVS boulders is alluding to not only how big his diamonds are, but how high-quality they are too. He also plays with the word set here which can have two meanings:
His diamonds which are real are ‘set’ visibly out in the open in his day to day life, not just on camera.
‘Setting’ is when you place a diamond in jewelry. They are ‘set’ in a bezel, therefore continue with his comment that his jewelry has real diamonds in them.
On the internet, they like "You should spit it"
I'm like "You should buy it, nigga, that's good business" Haha JAY-Z (Ft. Pain In Da Ass) – The Prelude
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Nigga's beats is bangin', nigga, your hooks did it
Your lyrics didn't—your gangsta look did it JAY-Z (Ft. Pain In Da Ass) – The Prelude
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"Just because it's in print doesn't mean it's the Gospel
People write negative things because they feel that's what sells
Good news to them doesn't sell." Jay Electronica – Swagger Jackson's Revenge
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The media’s main priority is to make money. Oftentimes, the easiest way for them to do this is by publishing scandalous news, even if its not entirely true.
At the time of this interview, Jackson had just been arrested for child molestation. This scandal, along with other similar subsequent ones, had a huge impact on Jackson’s career and public perception, due in large part to the negative light in which the media began to cast Jackson.
Jackson hiding his face from paparazzi
You know, touring, record sales..."
Jackson: "My record is number one all over the world
All over the world. America's the only one because
I don't want to say too much." Jay Electronica – Swagger Jackson's Revenge
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Hov is a shortening of Jay Hova, itself a play on Jehova, a religious term meaning God. God created all, hence he came before everything we see.
Jay was introduced to the game young, beginning his hustling career during the 80s, a time well before the memories of most internet critics or current rappers.
As a result, he throws some drug terms at us and equates then with vehicles and accessories from that point in time.
The 6 is a reference to the Mercedes Benz S600.
“Quarter 7” is the BMW 645i from the 1980s.
“Quarter 8’s” is the BMW 7 series, specifically the 745, a car Jay rarely references due to his Maybach obsession.
A quarter is also an ounce of cocaine, and an “8 ball” is one eighth of an ounce (half a quarter). A small amount for a small time hustler, something Jay didn’t concern himself with.
The 9 Glock is a reference to a 9mm pistol. It completes the time metaphor, and links in with his 10 year veteran finale.
this is a subliminal shot at Gucci Mane who fired his own shots at Hov on his song “745”. “Bought a 6, quarter seven, skipped on them quarter eights”
quarter to 8= 745
I always thought it was non stop clockwork all the time. Kinda plays with the quarter talk in the previous lines